Quote:I don't agree with every move this staff makes.  I've been questioning the play calling in another thread this morning.  But, there's a lot more going on here than lousy coaching.  You've got a team that is trotting out more rookies than any NFL franchise in recent memory, asking these rookies to fill some pretty critical roles.

 

I know your attempt to be cute with the "Bubba" nickname seems clever to you, but in the end, Bortles was never really expected to be a stud right out of the box.  He surprised folks with the progress he made from his senior year up to the point when he stepped in for Henne 9 games ago.  I didn't think he was ready to go then, and I think it's been pretty clear for most that this has proven to be the case. 

 

You want to dismiss everything else in order to tell the world you don't like Bortles.  That's fine.  Toss out all the cutesy nicknames you want.  He's the starting QB here whether you like it or not.  If you were a Colt fan when Manning was drafted, I'm sure you would have been making up similar titles for him as a rookie.  Let's see how Bortles progresses and how he reacts to the struggles he's facing right now.  If he comes  back a year from now and we're not seeing a different QB on the field, it's a problem.  I'm hopeful that won't be the case.

 

First things first the Manning comparisons need to stop. Bubba does not in the least display Manning's worst year abilities. If Bortles was on path for over 20 TD's I'd be mum on the issue. I truly mean that. Secondly the youth excuse is well just that at this point it's just excuses. There are other rookies that were pulling there weight and some are not. This team is talented enough to be mediocre right now and that falls on the QB and coaching that were not even close. Which means that this ship isn't moving. 

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